The upcoming Broadway revival of Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling's Guys and Dolls has again been delayed by one day: The musical will now begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre Feb. 5.

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The musical was originally scheduled to begin performances at the Nederlander Feb. 3, but was delayed one day to Feb. 4. The additional delay, according to a press statement, will "allow for an extra day of needed technical rehearsal."

Audience members scheduled for the Feb. 4 preview performance will be contacted and accommodated for another performance.

The design team will comprise scenic designer Robert Brill, costume designer Paul Tazewell, lighting designer Howell Binkley and sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy. Also on the creative team are music director Ted Sperling and orchestrator Bruce Coughlin.

Guys and Dolls has music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. The score includes "Fugue for Tinhorns," "A Bushel and a Peck," "If I Were a Bell," "Adelaide's Lament," "I'll Know," "Guys and Dolls," "More I Cannot Wish You," "Luck Be A Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat."

Many consider it to be one of the perfect musical comedies for its lean storytelling and its character- and plot-rich songs. The libretto is by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It's based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure," two short stories by Runyon, but also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, including "Pick the Winner."

The musical comedy was first produced on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre, opening on Nov. 24, 1950. It was directed by George S. Kaufman and starred Robert Alda, Sam Levene, Isabel Bigley and Vivian Blaine. The musical played 1,201 performances, winning five 1951 Tony Awards including Best Musical.